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Thunder Wolves

Arcade helicopter shooter with local co-op for pilot and gunner

Most Wanted Entertainment · Published by THQ Nordic Mobile · Released May 15, 2013

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 469
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
13 years ago
Jun 20, 2013
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Thunder Wolves?

You pilot combat helicopters from a third-person view in a campaign about mercenaries fighting terrorism. Across 13 missions in four regions, you destroy enemy forces, complete objectives, and fight bosses, with nine helicopters and a range of weapons to choose from.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy lighthearted military action focused on destruction

Not for you if...

  • −you want realistic helicopter handling and detailed flight simulation

What players say

85% of 469 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast-paced shooting and straightforward helicopter controls. The dominant complaint in recent reviews is an engine initialization error that prevents the game from launching.

Screenshots and trailer

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Thunder Wolves system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® XP/Vista/7™
Processor
2 GHz single-core
Graphics
256MB DirectX9 compatible video card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Thunder Wolves have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Thunder Wolves run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
16+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Thunder Wolves use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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